Sorry for the delay. A few valid reason (my grandma is sick and I'm spending time with her, my sister was actually visiting for once, wonderful weather and constant dog walks, school...) and a few non-valid reasons (I'm on a Buffy kick and... well... I'm on a MAJOR Buffy kick). Anyway, enjoy. Not a lot of action... but it's interesting.
Voted off Trivia, Part 1
The island was silent. Nothing moved except the waves, and not a single camper was awake. That was until the trumpet blaring over the loud speakers caused them all to jump and grumble.
"All campers, please report to the campfire pit stat!" Chris called out on his megaphone. "And, don't waste too much time. I have a premiere to begin to get ready for and I leave tonight."
Confession Cam:
(Bex) "I hate that man."
(Zak) "Are these early morning wake-ups really necessary?"
Twelve campers slowly made their way to the campfire pit, all still drowsy, but dressed. Nessa was brushing her hair, Gail was doing her make-up, and Madison was carrying her boots until she sat down and pulled them on. Bex and Jamie sat next to one another on a log, Brooke and Todd did as well, but weren't as openly cuddly.
"Who here has played jeopardy?" Chris asked.
"That's usually reserved for really smart adults and SNL's celebrity jeopardy parody," Jamie said.
"Well, we're playing that today, well, sort of," Chris said. "Like in Jeopardy, I will give you the answer, and you have to come up with the answer in the form of a question. If you are correct, you get the assigned points, if you're wrong, you lose the points, and the other teams will have a crack at the question if they so choose. However, behind some of these are not answers that you must come up with the questions for, but rather Double Challenges. If you pick a challenge, you must perform, and you will get to choose the points equal to the value or higher, you'd like to wager. If you fail, the other team has to option, once again, to try, and either win double what you wagered, or lose double. Understand?"
Everyone nodded.
"Since there are twelve of you, we're changing the teams, as there are three contestants in a real Jeopardy game. Todd, Brooke, Walter, and Gail, you three are not the Iguacans. Should you guys lose, the team in second will be the one sending someone home."
"So, there's really no point to our team?" Walter asked.
"Well, you can answer questions you think that the other team is more likely to know," Chris said. "Prevent them from getting points. Oh, and the four on the winning team will get ice cream, which we have stored in the freezer and will be given to you after dinner… and automatic immunity."
"So, if we win," Todd said, "and the Toucans lose, I can't be voted off?"
"Correct. Now, each team, pick an order. Only the person at the podium is allowed to answer, and that person will stay at the podium until they answer incorrectly or fail a challenge, at which point, they will go to the back of the line and the next person will step up."
The three groups separated into three teams. Toucans on the right, Iguanas on the left, and the Iguacans in the middle.
"Now, for our first round, we have our first five topics, as chosen by the first five you voted off."
Confession Cam:
(Todd) "We're hardly awake, and now we're going to look like idiots even more than usual because there's no way that the people we voted off are going to let us off easy."
(Nessa) "At least we have Zak."
(Walter) "Iguacans? I seriously want to throttle him right now."
"And, our categories are… Third World Countries, Toy Dog Breeds, Little Known Musicals, Cereal Boxes, and Weapons. Iguacans' since you're made up of both teams, you can go first."
Brooke was up first for the Iguacans, against Nessa on the Iguanas and Jamie on the Toucans.
"I'll take Cereal Boxes for 100," she said.
"This character appears on the box for Froot Loops," Chris said.
Jamie pressed buzzed in first. "Who is Toucan Sam! Cereal Boxes for 200."
Confession Cam:
(Madison) "Well, Paige obviously chose 3rd world countries. Ah'm guessing Russell chose Toy Dogs, because of his powder puff. Eddie did the musicals; he's probably been in all of them. Weapons has to be Christie, so Ah'm guessing Cereal is from Vinson. Thanks, for one easy one, Buddy."
"Alright then," Chris said. "Cereal Boxes for two hundred. A Jamaican cinnamon stick and a crab apple."
Nessa was first to buzz this time. "What are the Apple Jacks mascots?"
"Correct. Please choose a category," Chris said.
She thought for a moment, then said, "Toy Dog Breeds for 500."
"That's the way," Phoebe said. "Take the hard ones and work your way to easier ones."
Chris smiled. " You've picked our first Double Challenge." A picture of Chris smiling appeared on the screen behind Chris. "How much would you like to wager?"
Nessa looked back at Zak, and he held up hand with five. "Five hundred," Nessa said.
"Five hundred," Chris announced loudly as the number 500 was written across the screen. "Hey, get that off my face!" The number was then rewritten smaller in the corner. "Better. Chef Hatchet, please bring out the guest."
Suddenly, a loud yapping was heard and Chef Hatchet was walking with a small cage, containing Mr. Muggles. He set the cage in front of Nessa, then stepped back.
Confession Cam:
(Nessa) "That was one dog I could have gone with never seeing again. And then, having to praise him?"
"Your challenge is to get Mr. Muggles to shut up by praising him in under fifteen seconds," Chris said. Nessa looked sick. "Your time starts… Now!"
"Mr. Muggles…" Nessa took a deep breath, then thought of a sweet dog from back home. She continued on in her best baby voice, "You're such a good boy, aren't you? So smart and so beautiful. Who's the smartest doggie in the world? You are, yes you are."
Mr. Muggles calmed down a bit, but was still yipping a bit.
"I bet you want out of that cage, don't you?" Nessa opened the cage and pulled Mr. Muggles out. "Who's a pretty puppy? You're a pretty puppy."
Mr. Muggles stopped yipping and looked around.
"And with two seconds to spare!" Chris congratulated her. "That's five hundred more for a total of seven hundred. Pick the next category."
Nessa put the dog back in the cage and Chef took him away. "I'll take Toy Dogs for 400."
"These toy dogs tend to be the smallest dogs on the planet."
Brooke buzzed. "What are Yorkshire Terriers?"
"Correct."
"Toy Dog breeds for 300."
"These toy dogs were built for speed."
No one buzzed. "Time is up. The answer is Italian Greyhounds. We also would have accepted Miniature Greyhounds. Brooke, new category please."
Brooke took a moment to think. "Third World Countries for 300."
"This country suffers the most poverty in South America."
Once again, no one buzzed.
"The answer is Bolivia. Come on guys, you can at least try. Anyway, Brooke."
"Third World for 200."
"The continent with the most third world countries."
Brooke buzzed first. "Africa."
"Correct."
"Third world for 100," Brooke said.
"Wow, you're really good at this," Todd said to her.
"Not really," she said. "These are just easy so far."
Chris coughed. "This is Chris time, you two. Anyway… This country had recent genocide that was horribly advertised as a fashion fad on T-shirts. Hello, people, Genocide is not funny!... Who wrote this?"
"Paige did," Chef said. "You should have checked them before…" Jamie had buzzed in.
"What is Darfur? My sister has that T-shirt. Anyway, Third World for 400."
Chris sighed. "This is the only continent completely made up of first world countries."
Jamie buzzed in again. "What is Europe?"
Chris smiled. "Incorrect."
"Hello, half of that is second world," Bex said as she stepped up and their score dropped into the negatives."
Brooke buzzed in. "What is Australia?"
Confession Cam:
(Brooke) "Pretty easy, considering that there's only one country in Australia…"
"Correct."
"Cereal for 300."
"A bee is this cereal's mascot."
Nessa buzzed in. "What are Honeycombs?"
"Incorrect."
"What? No!"
"That's Bernard the Bee Boy," Jamie called.
Nessa glared at him as Genevieve stepped up. "That's sick that you know that."
Meanwhile, Bex had buzzed in. "What are Honey Nut Cheerios?"
"Correct."
Bex looked over at Brooke and Genevieve, then smiled widely. "Weapons for 100."
"This type of knife shares a name with a heeled shoe," Chris read.
Bex buzzed slowly. "What is a stiletto?" She actually guessed, it could be heard in her tone.
"Correct."
Confession Cam:
(Bex) "Well, when I had to wear a pair of those, I used them as weapons. Stupid cousin's wedding and Mom insisting dress up all fancy. I did get to crush a creeps toes. His fault, too. He was almost 30 and was hitting on me at 14."
"Weapons for 200."
"A sword similar to a foil, but with a fancy hilt."
Bex buzzed again as Brooke and Genevieve looked down. "What is a rapier? Weapons for 300."
"It's our second Double Challenge!" Chris announced. Bex groaned. "What do you wager?"
"Can I wager Rufus?"
"No," Rufus hit her arm. "Anyway, you need me."
"Haven't done anything yet," Bex said. "Okay, I'll wager 600."
"If ya'll don't git it, we'll be in the negatives again," Madison said.
"I know," Bex said. "But, when I do, we'll be tied for first."
"You seem pretty sure," Rufus said.
"Trust her," Jamie said. "She's got the best record of al of us."
Bex smirked. "Okay, what's my challenge, Trebeck?"
"It's Chris McClain," Chris said.
"Alex Trebeck…" Bex said. "Hosts the real Jeopardy… never mind."
"You're challenge is to shoot that moving target using this long bow," Chris said as Chef handed her a long bow and several arrows.
Bex gulped and took aim at the target, pulling back and following it.
"Thirty seconds," Chris said, shocking Bex as everyone else was silent. She accidentally let go and the arrow soared through the air, just missing Chef by a hair.
Bex grabbed the next arrow, took aim, and shot, this time hitting not just the target, but the bulls eye.
"Yeah, Bex!" Jamie cheered pulling her into a tight hug. Bex smirked.
"Weapons for 400," Bex said smugly.
"A weapon often referred to by idiots as 'Ninja stars.'" Chris read.
Immediately, Jamie began to shake, as he knew it. Rufus grabbed a stick and handed it to Jamie, indicating for him to spell it in the sand. Bex buzzed as Jamie began spelling.
"What are…" Jamie finished. "Hira…" she squinted a bit, "Shuriken?"
Chris blinked. "That's actually correct."
Confession Cam:
(Jamie) "And my mom said I was wasting my time watching Ninja Anime."
(Walter) "Even I didn't know that."
"That's cheating!" Gail said.
"Uh, Gail, if we win, you can't get voted off," Rufus said.
"Oh… yeah."
"And, Bex still answered," Chris said.
"Wait, so we can help our teammates at the podium?" Phoebe asked.
"I never said you couldn't," Chris said.
"Weapons for 500," Bex said, a smile on her face.
"A long gun that appeared in 1259."
No one moved. "That would be the Tu Huo Qiang," Chris said. "Anyway, Bex, still your turn."
"Cereal boxes for 400," she said.
"Another Double Challenge. Your wager?"
"Do 400," Rufus said. "We're ahead, we don't need to take reckless chances.'
"Ah agree with him," Madison said.
Bex looked at Jamie. He held up four fingers. "I guess 400, Chris," Bex said.
Chef brought her a box of Corn Pops. "You have to eat that whole box in under a minute."
"Good thing you skipped breakfast," Rufus said with a smirk.
Confession Cam:
(Rufus) "It's almost like revenge."
"Go!"
Bex tore the box open and just poured into her mouth, swallowing without chewing. At exactly one minute, the last piece disappeared into her mouth. "Congrats!" Chris said. You get your points. Next category, please."
Bex looked sick. "Musicals…" she stopped herself from puking. "100." She then ran to the bushes and puked.
Chris began. "A Musical where the take it all off."
Bex buzzed. "I don't have a clue, but I'm not going to be able to go anymore… Rufus, you're up." She then returned to the bushes and puked a little more.
Genevieve buzzed quickly. "What is the Full Monty?" she guessed.
Chris blinked. "That's correct… Pick a category."
"I'll take Toy Dogs for 100," Genevieve said.
"Toy dog breed with long or short coats," Chris said.
Brooke buzzed in first. "What are Chihuahuas? Toy Dogs for 200."
"This Toy Dog is most bald."
Genevieve buzzed in. "What are Chinese… dogs?"
Confession Cam:
(Genevieve) "It was on the tip of my tongue… I just couldn't get it out!"
"Close, but no," Chris said.
Rufus buzzed. "What is a Chinese Crested? Third World for 500."
"It's a challenge!" Chris said.
"I'll wager 500," Rufus said.
Chris smiled. "Chef, please bring out the main course."
Chef brought out a platter and set it down. He lifted up the lid to reveal a small bowl of insects. "Because, in some countries, people are lucky to eat these little critters, you get to share their experience," Chris read off the card. "I really hope this goes to a Toucan… oh, Paige, you're so loving to your ex-teammates."
Confession Cam:
(Bex) "So glad I got the Pops. As much as I would love to watch, I don't want to make him throw up by my throwing up." She sighs deeply.
Rufus grumbled, then sighed. He wasn't about to lose 500 points for not trying.
"Think of it as the protein ya'll haven't gotten since ya'll got here," Madison said.
"Not really helping," Rufus said. He grabbed a bug and stuffed it into his mouth, then chewed. Everyone could hear the crunching. Bex ran farther away to throw up some more.
"Luckily, Paige didn't give a time limit," Chris said.
"Jest hurry up and do it," Madison said. "Git ya'lls thing over with and move on."
Rufus sent a glare at her, then grabbed about half the critters, and threw them in his mouth, chewing quickly and swallowing. He quickly finished it off. "Horrible, horrible, horrible," he murmured.
"Okay, pick a new topic."
"Musicals for 200," Rufus groaned.
"A Musical about shoe shine boys in which a girl disguises as a boy for her safety," Chris read.
"Really obnoxious," Rufus murmured to Jamie and Madison.
"I'm sure that was an answer," Phoebe said, pointing at the Toucans.
"I didn't buzz in," Rufus replied.
Chris shrugged. "He didn't."
Gevevieve buzzed in. "What is the Bowery Boys?"
"How did you know that?" Chris asked.
"I live by a musical theater," Genevieve said. "My family has a subscription there, and they do a lot of small plays. Anyway, Musicals for 300."
"A musical inspired by Elvis Music."
Gevenvieve buzz in again. "What is All Shook Up? Musicals for 400."
"It's a challenge. How much do you want to wager?"
Genevieve looked at her team.
"Stay low," Zak advised.
"Okay… 400."
Chris smiled. "Sing a song from State Fair!"
Genevieve stared at him. "I don't know any…"
"Want to try?"
Genevieve looked at her team, then sighed. "We're going to a state… fair…" she made up a tune. "We're gonna have a good… time… Going on the Farris wheel… Enjoying the sunshine…"
"I'm sorry, but that is not a song from State Fair," Chris said. He looked at Rufus and Brooke. "Would you like to take a crack at it?" They shook their heads. "Okay, Zak, you're up for he Iguanas now. Would you like Musical or Cereal?"
"I'll take Cereal," Zak said.
"Okay. The name from which 'cereal' is derived."
Zak buzzed. "Who is Ceres?"
"Correct. And for the last answer for this round…"
"This round?" Phoebe asked. "You mean there's more torture?"
"Five more categories in Double Jeopardy," Chris said. "Anyway. Little Known Musicals for 500. "A musical with mostly dancing that is divided into seven movements."
No one moved to answer. "No one? Well, the question is, what is All Night Strut? Now, take a rest, and starting next round, I need the next person in each rotation to step up."
"Oh, come on," Nessa said. "Zak just stepped up!"
"Too bad," Chris said.
Confession Cam:
(Phoebe) "This sucks."
Sorry for having to make you wait for the next chapter for the voting off.
